COVENTRY BLAZE have retained the backing of Thomsonfly for a third season.

However, the company will be stepping down as the team's title sponsor.

Blaze Chairman Andy Buxton said: "The support of Thomsonfly over the last two seasons has played a big part in helping us to make the progress we have and it's fantastic that this partnership has worked so well for both our organisations.

"Although Thomsonfly will no longer be our title sponsor, we look forward to working with them again during next season and hopefully long into the future.

"As Thomsonfly relinquishes its title sponsorship this has created an opportunity for another company to step into this position.

"The interest in this opportunity has been significant and that can only be good for the future of the club.

"We expect to be announcing our new title sponsor in the next few days."

Meanwhile Thomsonfly's marketing director, Maria Heckel, added: "Whilst we have grown significantly in the past six months, the Thomsonfly story started here in Coventry and we feel it's important to continue the relationship that has worked so well for us.

"Coventry Blaze and their fans have been very supportive of Thomsonfly and we are delighted to be retaining a significant involvement with them."